NAC432A.740. Policy for rights of clients: Preparation; dissemination.

     1. A provider shall prepare a written policy for the rights of its clients, which must include:

     (a) A statement concerning the confidentiality of the information obtained by the provider and of the records that are current and closed;

     (b) The reasons for terminating the participation of a client involuntarily and the criteria for admitting a client into the program after he or she has been discharged;

     (c) A description of the potential harm to or acts of violence by a client or another;

     (d) A list of the responsibilities of a client, including the performance of manual tasks and compliance with the rules of conduct established by the program;

     (e) The fee for the services and other costs associated with the program;

     (f) The procedure for filing a grievance or complaint;

     (g) The client’s right to be free from discrimination;

     (h) The client’s right to be treated with dignity;

     (i) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 432A.540, the client’s right to communicate with his or her family, attorney, physician, member of the clergy or other persons, unless it is determined that communication with a particular person will not benefit the client;

     (j) A list of the persons, if any, whose rights to visit the client have been restricted by a court;

     (k) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 432A.540, the client’s right to send and receive mail in accordance with applicable requirements regarding security, health and safety;

     (l) The client’s right to use the telephone at the expense of the client; and

     (m) A statement of the rights of clients who smoke, if any, and of clients who do not smoke.

     2. The field administrator shall, upon admission, present and inform the client of the policy described in subsection 1 orally and in writing in a language or manner that the client understands.

     3. The field administrator shall, upon admission, provide the parent or guardian of the client with a copy of the policy described in subsection 1.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. for Child Care, eff. 3-11-92)